CITY OF DEXTER

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Recyclables Include:

Paper and Cardboard: Cardboard boxes, Chipboard materials (pop/beer cases, shoe boxes, cereal boxes, frozen food boxes), Office & writing paper, Telephone books, Newspapers, Magazines, Paper bags & junk mail.  Do not recycle Food stained cardboard, packing material or styrofoam.  All paper and cardboard needs to be clean & dry.  Pack newspapers in large brown bags or a cardboard box.  Break down boxes and place inside one another for easier handling.

Plastic Bottles: Includes; Milk & juice jugs, soft drink bottles, water & juice bottles, laundry detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cleanser bottles, food containers, plastics with a recycling symbol.  Do not recycle; Contaminated plastics (from motor oil, paints, gasoline, antifreeze, etc.)  Plastic bags of any kind, toys, tupperware, medical supplies, laundry baskets, cookware & utensils, polystyrenes, prescription bottles.  Plastics containing hazardous materials should be taken to the Jackson County Transfer Station.  Crush plastic jugs to save space.  Do not leave plastic jugs tied together.

Glass Containers: Includes; Food-containing jars, salad dressing bottles, condiment bottles, juice containers, pop bottles, beer bottles, liquor bottles, wine bottles.  Do not recycle; Mirror glass, window glass, crystal, drinking glasses, light bulbs, ceramics, ovenware, broken glass.  All glass containers should be rinsed clean.  It is not necessary to remove labels. 

Aluminum & Tin:  Includes; Soft drink cans, juice cans, beer cans, food-containing cans/lids, aluminum foil, empty spray cans, disposable bake ware.  Do not recycle; Pots & pans, baking pans, cans containing hazardous materials (paint, varnish etc.)  All aluminum should be rinsed clean.  Spray cans need to be completely emptied.

 

 

 

 

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